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mo cowan has been a trusted aide, someone he relied on and rolling out ambitious policy agenda pieces. >> we know that barney frank sought this interim appointment on a couple of shows on msnbc and released a statement saying i know mr. cowan is committed to working hard and in socially fair and economically efficient matter on pending budget issues. i look forward to the election and providing president obama the support he deserves in carrying out the mandate he received in november. part of the reason is because of the fiscal issues we are facing with sequestration and toxic fiscal issues. >> and some of the push. >> sorry there a reason he wanted that? >> i can't read into barney frank's mind, but certainly the people who supported him felt strongly about that. the push back you are hearing today including from people within the base is he chose somebody who is rewarded a long time loyal staffer and not pick somebody who in a short period can hit ground running and understands the legislative process and the barney frank camp felt he can get in there and be a player. >> let's look
mo cowan has been a trusted aide, someone he relied on and rolling out ambitious policy agenda pieces. >> we know that barney frank sought this interim appointment on a couple of shows on msnbc and released a statement saying i know mr. cowan is committed to working hard and in socially fair and economically efficient matter on pending budget issues. i look forward to the election and providing president obama the support he deserves in carrying out the mandate he received in november....
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today is about the decision to appoint mo cowan as interim senator. there are were other capable candidates on the list, including congressman frank, all of whom because of how capable they were. it was a difficult choice, but i am confident this is the right choice. indiscernible] ottawa >> our delegation has been consistently strong because of the depth of the people we send. mo is very much in that tradition. >> [reporter inaudible] cool., i'm no tt that [laughter] what i do see is an affirmation of the american dream. when mo talked about what his mother convey to him of what is possible in this country, i think that is a thing to celebrate in every opportunity we have. audible]rter in on doubl >> wait until it is time for the appointment. >> [reporter inaudible] we have our first african- american governor. what do you see as the significance? >> you ask whether having a black governor was a goal of mine. yeah. [laughter] i guess a kind of goes with the package. the fact is, we talked about this a little bit last night. the commonwealth and the c
today is about the decision to appoint mo cowan as interim senator. there are were other capable candidates on the list, including congressman frank, all of whom because of how capable they were. it was a difficult choice, but i am confident this is the right choice. indiscernible] ottawa >> our delegation has been consistently strong because of the depth of the people we send. mo is very much in that tradition. >> [reporter inaudible] cool., i'm no tt that [laughter] what i do see...
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the massachusetts governor patrick has tapped william cowan as john kerry's temporary replacement until a special election is held in june. with that appointment, this and will have to get african- american members for the first time ever. those are some of the headlines read. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with juan gonzalez. >> welcome to all our listeners and viewers from around the country and around the world. today we look at what is been a major push a comprehensive immigration reform this week. on monday, a bar partisan group of senators announced a blueprint that includes a path to citizenship for some of the estimated 11 million undocumented people living in the u.s. president obama followed tuesday with a speech supporting the proposal. >> i am here today because the time has come for commonsense, comprehensive immigration reform [applause] we have to deal with the 11 million individuals who are here illegally. we all agree that these men and women should have to earn their way to citizenship. but for comprehensive immigr
the massachusetts governor patrick has tapped william cowan as john kerry's temporary replacement until a special election is held in june. with that appointment, this and will have to get african- american members for the first time ever. those are some of the headlines read. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with juan gonzalez. >> welcome to all our listeners and viewers from around the country and around the world. today we...
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, mo cowan. and this article, obama's poll ratings by highest in four years. in about a half-hour or so, we will switch topics. we will go to the washington auto show, the annual show being held at the washington convention center. you can see a live picture on the screen. we will be turning our attention to the automobile industry. that is in about a half-hour. we just wanted to let you know what is coming up. after that, we will be ending of the washington journal a little early today because former senator chuck hagel as his nomination hearing beginning at 9:30 a.m. eastern time by the senate armed services committee. we will be going live to that so you can see that full hearing as well. in jackson, michigan on our democrat line, gene. have your views changed since newtown? caller: yes, it has. we need national standardized background checks. here in michigan, you have to be better educated and have a cleaner background to get a real estate license or a liquor license or supplier license. tho
, mo cowan. and this article, obama's poll ratings by highest in four years. in about a half-hour or so, we will switch topics. we will go to the washington auto show, the annual show being held at the washington convention center. you can see a live picture on the screen. we will be turning our attention to the automobile industry. that is in about a half-hour. we just wanted to let you know what is coming up. after that, we will be ending of the washington journal a little early today because...
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cowan is the chief of staff. he will serve until kerry's successor is chosen in a special election. kerry was confirmed yesterday as secretary of state. >>> that 15-year-old pakistani school girl who was shot in the head by the taliban will undergo more surgery. malala will receive a titanium plate to repair her shattered skull. shown here. you see the big hole. and also she'll be getting a hearing device to replace her destroyed eardrum. the taliban shot malala in october, after she was speaking out in support of girls getting an education. the surgery will be performed in birmingham, england, where her father has now gotten a job with the pakistani consulate. >>> and stocks are taking a hit today, but that did not dampen the hype for research in motion's new phone, take a good long look at it here, the blackberry 10, the z-10 as it is officially called. came out today. it contains a new operating software that already has 70,000 apps available for it. keep them straight. 70,000. the company enlisted some serious star power to push it. >> i am so excited as well. thank you for reac
cowan is the chief of staff. he will serve until kerry's successor is chosen in a special election. kerry was confirmed yesterday as secretary of state. >>> that 15-year-old pakistani school girl who was shot in the head by the taliban will undergo more surgery. malala will receive a titanium plate to repair her shattered skull. shown here. you see the big hole. and also she'll be getting a hearing device to replace her destroyed eardrum. the taliban shot malala in october, after she...
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. >>> massachusetts governor duval patrick has named william mo cowan to take over for john kerry. kerry gave quite an emotional good-bye in a speech on the senate floor. >> the privilege of being here is in being able to listen to your constituents. it is the people and their voices, much more than the marble buildings and the institutions they house that determine whether or not our democracy works. >> so later today hillary clinton will deliver her final speech as secretary of state at around 2:00 p.m. eastern. she will talk about american leadership. >> john kerry's speech was emotional and very long. he went on for about 50 minutes yesterday. 38 minutes after the hour. >>> maybe she's been too busy getting ready for her super bowl halftime show, but superstar beyonce has not had time to speak much to the media since her inaugural lip synch controversy, until now. she's having a presser today at 3:00 local time in new orleans, we can only assume it will be her live voice at this press conference. >> terrible. >>> playing when you're hurt has long been a part of the game in foot
. >>> massachusetts governor duval patrick has named william mo cowan to take over for john kerry. kerry gave quite an emotional good-bye in a speech on the senate floor. >> the privilege of being here is in being able to listen to your constituents. it is the people and their voices, much more than the marble buildings and the institutions they house that determine whether or not our democracy works. >> so later today hillary clinton will deliver her final speech as...
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and then the governor of massachusetts appointing mo cowan to take his job temporarily. and take chuck hagel faces his confirmation hearing. you almost need a program to keep track of the players anymore this time in washington, d.c. we'll bring you up to date on that and everything else going on in the news today but first we get the latest from lisa ferguson out in los angeles. >> hey bill good morning, everyone. the senate judiciary committee could consider a new gun as early as next month. yesterday's hearings sparked some serious testimony on gun control. patrick leahy says he plans to finish work on a bill by then of february. that means we could see a floor fight in the senate as soon as mid-march. this paves the way over a possible showdown. the nra has promised to block any sort of ban, and is not too keen on any other gun legislation either. lawmakers like diane feinstein and others are planning on holding submit tee hearings during the next few weeks. we can expect senator feinstein so introduce that as an aamendment. and as hillary clinton moves out of her po
and then the governor of massachusetts appointing mo cowan to take his job temporarily. and take chuck hagel faces his confirmation hearing. you almost need a program to keep track of the players anymore this time in washington, d.c. we'll bring you up to date on that and everything else going on in the news today but first we get the latest from lisa ferguson out in los angeles. >> hey bill good morning, everyone. the senate judiciary committee could consider a new gun as early as next...
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patrick appointed the chief of staff as the interim senate replacement for a senator john kerry, william cowan. you can see the entire event on our website at c-span.org. >> i am not running for office at any time now or in the future. the governor actually offered me this opportunity yesterday. i was aware that i was among the list of candidates, but as many of you know, i have focused since november on planning my return to the private sector, and that is what i had been focused on literally until that day. so -- >> what can possibly get done? >> there is much to be done. as i mentioned, i am not going by myself. we have one of the most experienced congressional caucuses that is in congress. i am going to work with them. i look forward to working with senator warren. good news for all of us is that i will have the benefit of senator john kerry's outstanding staff both here in the state of massachusetts and in washington, d.c., so while there may be a bit of a learning curve while i find my way around the building, when i get to the office, i know i will be met with very experienced staffers
patrick appointed the chief of staff as the interim senate replacement for a senator john kerry, william cowan. you can see the entire event on our website at c-span.org. >> i am not running for office at any time now or in the future. the governor actually offered me this opportunity yesterday. i was aware that i was among the list of candidates, but as many of you know, i have focused since november on planning my return to the private sector, and that is what i had been focused on...